Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Quantitative Research Study Vanesia Davis Kelly Grand Canyon University Intro to Nursing Research-NRS/433V April 15‚ 2012 Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a bacterial infection that occurs in the lower respiratory system within the first 48 hours of endotrachal intubation (Lewis‚ Dirksen‚ Heitkemper‚ Bucher‚ & Camera‚ 2011). Although any hospital patient is susceptible to pneumonia‚ ventilator dependent patients are
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Critical Analysis Grand Canyon University NRS-433v 7/30/15 Critical Analysis Problem Statement In “Bundles to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: How valuable are they?‚” Charity Wip and Lena Napolitano present the results of a qualitative study to determine the value of different care bundles in preventing the occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). In fact‚ the authors concede that VAP is often resultant of the ventilator care plan‚ and that the ventilator bundle would be critical
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Research Critique Part 2 Grand Canyon University Introduction to Nursing Research NRS-433V-0104 Cheri Church May 25‚ 2014 Research Critique Part 2 This paper will review a quantitative study comparing the outcomes of physicians that use sterile versus nonsterile gloves during simple soft tissue lacerations repairs in the Emergency Room. It will address the protection of human participants‚ their risks/benefits‚ and a review of the study’s data collection‚ data analysis‚ and problem statement
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A literature Review on inpatient falls NRS 433V August 3rd‚ 2014 A Literature Review on inpatient falls According to the reports published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Injury Centre (2007)‚ falls are the third most common cause of unintentional
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Grand canyon university | Creative Arts Therapy | How creative arts therapy can be used in nursing practice | NRS-433V | Robin Marth | 2/12/2013 | | Creative Arts Therapy A study was performed in the United Kingdom in 2012 to evaluate the usefulness of creative therapy for dementia patients. Creative therapy can include art‚ dance‚ and music‚ and movement. There is a wide range of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions that can be used with dementia. The use
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Summary of Research with Ethical Considerations Eric Atkinson Grand Canyon University: Professional Development NRS-433V January 11‚ 2015 A Fact of life for many people it the battle with a chronic disease. Coming to the understanding and accepting that there may not be a cure for the disease just methods for managing disease being available is an important factor in one’s life planning. A quantitative research study was completed‚ the goal being‚ the ability to evaluate the influence
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Studying the Impact of Prenatal WIC Participation on Infant Mortality Grand Canyon University Introduction to Nursing Research NRS-433V Kathy Skromme August 15‚ 2014 Studying the Impact of Prenatal WIC Participation on Infant Mortality Infant Mortality is a barometer of a community or nation’s health. Globally the poor have higher infant mortality rates (IMR) than those with greater resources. In the United States‚ there are many programs designed to bridge the gap between the poor and rich
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Running head: RESEARCH CRITIQUE‚ PART 2: CRITIQUE OF QUANTITATIVE Research Critique‚ Part 2: Critique of Quantitative Research Article Debra Benton Grand Canyon University Introduction to Nursing Research NRS 433V August 26‚ 2012 Research Critique‚ Part 2: Critique of Quantitative Research Article The population who are diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) often experience daytime drowsiness and are at risk for ischemic heart disease‚ arrhythmias‚ hypertension‚ and other vascular
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Post-Operative Pain Control Jenifer S. McFarlane Grand Canyon University: NRS-433V Introduction to Nursing Research December 2‚ 2012 Unrelieved post-operative pain is one of the leading clinical challenges in the health care field. Despite vast research and numerous analgesic approaches in the management of pain‚ members of the health care profession continue to struggle in controlling or minimizing it in post-operative patients. Statistics indicate that about 43 million
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Pressure Ulcer Prevention: The Nurses Attitude Towards Skin Care Joy L. Teems Grand Canyon University: NRS-433V April 7‚ 2013 Pressure Ulcer Prevention: The Nurses Attitude Towards Skin Care Pressure ulcers continue to be a concern among healthcare providers and patients‚ especially patients who have had recent surgeries‚ health issues‚ or are currently in long term care facilities. Pressure ulcers can have long term effects on patients and staff which can include lawsuits. This article
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